TOWER SQUARE, ST6 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6 5AB

TOWER SQUARE, ST6 5AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.27 per 1,000 population. This ST6 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST6 postcode area, which has experienced 784 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST6 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST6 5AB, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST6 5AB area, explore the ST6 5AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST6 5AB area, visit the ST6 5AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST6 5AB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Square with total crimes: 6

TOWER SQUARE, ST6 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.27550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.520.00%
Public order217.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2012.50%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.0914.29%
Public order72.36-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-25.00%
Shoplifting61.77-76.92%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.6147.37%
Shoplifting268.274.00%
Public order167.6877.78%
Burglary84.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-36.36%
Other theft62.0720.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.47127.27%
Violence and sexual offences197.39-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.2550.00%
Public order92.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.81-30.77%
Public order1110.63-21.43%
Shoplifting113.25-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-14.29%
Burglary31.77-66.67%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.24225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.3628.57%
Shoplifting185.320.00%
Public order145.3255.56%
Burglary94.14-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-41.67%
Other theft62.0720.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.0263.64%
Violence and sexual offences165.32-30.43%
Burglary164.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.73-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.14-36.84%
Public order93.54-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.6650.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.384.55%
Criminal damage and arson196.79216.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.6121.43%
Public order145.02250.00%
Burglary134.1418.18%
Shoplifting113.84-35.29%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.5910.00%
Shoplifting176.50750.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.0240.00%
Burglary114.14266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2520.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-61.54%
Other theft31.48-57.14%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Public order20.59-88.24%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.060.00%
Public order177.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.430.00%
Shoplifting83.840.00%
Other theft72.360.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202428
June 202419
May 202436
April 202452
March 202416
February 202423
January 202422
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20246
July 202426
June 202425
May 202411
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202417
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202419
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 202317

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mc Kinley Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Hose Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Farndale Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lascelles Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. The Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hand Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Roundwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nash Peake Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greengates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenworthy Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cope'S Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Machin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wardle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. King William Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pinnox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oldcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clay Hills
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1